Two day Awareness Seminar. on Green Chemistry & Engineering. Date : 22ⁿ - 23 April, 2014

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1 Two day Awareness Seminar on Green Chemistry & Engineering Date : 22ⁿ - 23 April, 2014 Venue : Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar University (DBATU), Lonere, Raigad Seminar Report Supporters : Department of Chemical and Petrochemicals, Government Of India

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3 INTRODUCTION The Two-day Awareness Seminar on Green Chemistry & Engineering, organised on the occasion of World Earth Day (22nd April), at Dr. Babasaheb Ambedkar Technological University (DBATU), Lonere, Dist. Raigad, was successfully concluded on 23rd April The objec ves of the Seminar were as follows: - To create awareness of Green Chemistry and Engineering, with specific focus on the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry - To introduce emerging trends and technologies on green chemistry and engineering - To connect the par cipants to various solu on and technology provider companies - To learn from success case-studies and industry sharing ORGANISERS, SUPPORTERS & PARTNERS The Seminar was jointly organised by the Indian Chemical Council (ICC) and the Green ChemisTree Founda on (GCF) with support from Dept. of Chemicals & Petrochemicals (DCPC), Govt. of India; Maharashtra Pollu on Control Board (MPCB); Mahad Manufacturers Associa on (MMA); Roha Industries Associa on (RIA); and Industry Partners such as Clariant Chemicals India Pvt. Ltd and Pidilite Industries Ltd. PARTICIPATION The Seminar was well a ended by over 80 Plant, Opera ons and EHS personnel of more than 50 chemical companies located in the largest Industrial corridor of Maharashtra. The representa on was fairly distributed amongst Chiplun, Lote, Mahad, Roha, Patalganga and Taloja Industrial associa ons, largely consis ng of companies from Mahad and Roha regions. The companies par cipated were a mix of MNC (20%), Large (30%) and SME categories (50%). SPEAKERS, CONTEXT & CONTENT Leading academia experts who contributed to the delibera on includes Prof. (Dr.) G D Yadav, Vice-Chancellor and R. T. Mody Dis nguished Professor, Indian Ins tute of Technology (ICT), Mumbai; Prof. (Dr.) V V Mahajini, Professor of Chemical Engineering,. Ins tute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai; Prof. Bhalchandra M. Bhanage, Professor of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry, Head, Department of Chemistry, Ins tute of Chemical Technology, Mumbai; Mr. Nitesh Mehta, Founder Director, Newreka Green Synth Technologies Pvt. Ltd & Green ChemisTree Founda on. Prof. G D Yadav was the keynote Speaker on Day 1, his presenta on was a comprehensive overview on today's environmental sustainability scenario, vis-à-vis the future and image of chemical industry, defini on and scope of Green Chemistry and the opportuni es that exist for companies to be ahead in mapping their green chemistry and engineering prac ces and implementa on, along with few case-studies. Prof. Bhanage's presenta on included a very lucid introduc on to the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry, accompanied by specific industry example and case-study to each principle. Prof. V V Mahajani's Key-note address on Day II was equally technically insigh ul and with several examples that can serve as instant p-offs for the industry audience in addressing some of their immediate environmental and effluent challenges. The experts presenta ons were followed by subject-specific presenta ons by solu ons and technology provider companies such as Newreka, Geist Research Pvt. Ltd, Bayer Technology Services, Equinox So ware Solu ons, Praj Industries, and ROCHEM Separa on Systems.

4 The Seminar also provided a value-based pla orm for locally situated companies to share about its ini a ves and innova ons in this direc on, and thus facilita ng learning from each-others' experiences. The companies who share their success case-studies were Lanxess India, Privi Organics and Newreka Green Synth Technologies Pvt. Ltd. TECHNOLOGY SHOWCASE / EXHIBITION The key highlight of the Seminar was the small Exhibi on- a pla orm to tangibly connect the green chemistry and engineering based solu on providers to its industry seekers par cipa ng in the Seminar to seek short term solu ons for addressing their immediate environmental challenges at their respec ve Units. Following companies par cipated as exhibitors in the Seminar: Green Processes: 1. Newreka Green Synth Technologies' Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai 2. Geist Technologies Pvt. Ltd., Goa Green Engineering: 3. Bayer Technology Services, Mumbai ZERO Liquid Discharge systems: 4. PRAJ Industries Ltd., Pune 5. ROCHEM Separa on Systems India Pvt. Ltd., Mumbai OVERALL FEEDBACK & OUTCOME The Two-day Awareness Seminar was organised with lot of input and sugges ons from the ICC's Technology and Energy Expert Commi ee, Chaired by Mr. Lokare. Prof. Mahajini, Mr. R N Mohanty, President, Technology, Pidilite Industries Pvt. Ltd, provided valuable sugges ons and mentoring in the overall organising of this Seminar. The Seminar would not have concluded successfully without the generous support from the above academia and industry experts, and the Partners and Supporters who contributed me, resources and their well-wishes towards the Seminar. However, considering the scale of the challenge and the urgency of the subject, this Seminar could only serve a frac on of the industry audience and facilitate a very basic opening to the emerging field of Green Chemistry & Engineering prac ces and technologies. To briefly summarise the overall outcome of the Seminar: - It served as a pla orm to expand the exis ng awareness of the subject amongst the chemicals companies situated in and around Raigad Dist, and thus expand their understanding on green chemistry and engineering based prac ces and technologies available for its industrial implementa on - The Seminar facilitated a bridge between the Maharashtra Pollu on Control Board (MPCB) and the Chemical industry located in Konkan Industrial belt, which comprises of more than 60% of the total chemical manufacturing units in Maharashtra. - The two-day Seminar also served as an opportunity for the local companies to share experiences and casestudies, exchange ini a ves and ideas and collec vely evaluate feasible and implementable alterna ves for impac ng their immediate environmental challenges. - The technical presenta ons introduced various poten al solu ons that can help in resolving some of the pressing environmental challenges currently faced by the chemical industry. - The Seminar par cipants also u lized this opportunity to interact with speakers and experts for their guidance on their process relevant effluent issues, while also exchanging their respec ve environmental issues and ini a ves with the co-par cipants.

5 The overall execu on of the Seminar and the arrangements were made effec ve and smoothly managed by the student's team of 3rd Chemical Engineering Department under the kind supervision and coordina on of Dr. Yogesh Mahajan, Professor, Chemical Engineering Dept. at DBATU. The Seminar, in addi on also facilitated an impromptu interac ve pla orm for the third and final year Chemistry and Chemical Engineering students. A panel discussion chaired by Prof. V V Mahajini was organised for the Students to ask relevant ques ons on the subject of Green Chemistry & Engineering. Followed by a mely presenta on and talk by Mr. Nitesh Mehta on career opportuni es for Chemists and Chemical Engineers in the emerging field of Green Chemistry & Green Engineering, and introducing the concept of Enviropreneurship. Few comments from Seminar par cipants: Thank you very much for so nicely managing the 'SEMINAR' on 22 and 23 April 2014 at Lonere. We ourselves get acquainted with today's high priority concepts, produc on of safer chemicals using safer star ng chemicals with minimal or no effluent genera on. - Gopal Marathe, Clariant Chemical India Ltd, Roha Unit I thank you and your team for the en re program and the arrangements there of. It was a great experience. - Mr. Madhav Sapre, Chief Technology Officer, Pi-Process Intensifica on Experts LLP Many congratula ons for the smooth & good conduct of the program at DBATU. - S. Krishnan, SGM CTS, Reliance Industries Ltd.

6 Welcome & Inaugura on Welcome by Dignitaries on Dias here Prof. (Dr.) Mankar, Vice-Chancellor, DBATU, Lonere Lightening of sacred lamp by Mr. Suresh Bhonsle, President, Mahad Manufacturers Associa on (MMA) Welcome note by Mr. D B Pa l, SRO, Maharashtra Pollu on Control Board (MPCB), Chiplun Introduc on of Indian Chemical Council by Mr. Gokhale, Director General, ICC, Mumbai Key-note address by Prof. (Dr.) G D Yadav, Vice-Chancellor, Ins tute of Chemical Technology (ICT) Theme presenta on by Mr. Nitesh Mehta, Founder Director, Newreka Green Synth Technologies Pvt. Ltd.

7 Presenta on on 12 Principles of Green Chemistry by Prof. Bhanage, Head of Chemistry Dept. ICT, Mumbai Presenta on by solu on provider companies on topics such as Green Engineering, Green Processes, Solvent recovery, Zero Liquid Discharge, etc. Conclusion of Day I, and giving away apprecia on Mementos to the Speakers

8 Day-II Keynote address by Prof. V V Mahajani, Ex-Professor of Chemical Engineering, ICT, Mumbai Success case-study presenta ons by Lanxess India, Privi Organics Ltd. & Newreka Green Synth Technologies Networking & interac ons Visi ng Solu on providers booth Interac ons with young students from DBATU Campus